Chapter 302 Eventual Disgrace

Roland was so anxious that he broke into a cold sweat. He quickly

ushered the Shepherd family out of their seats and snapped, “All of

you, to the back!”

“The back?” Charlie was incredulous as he protested, “But I’m supposed to go up on stage for the award!”

Lucas gave Roland an icy look. “Mr. Lewis, I expected better

arrangements from you.”

Blood drained from Roland’s face. He didn’t bother with civility. anymore as he grabbed Charlie by the arm and hauled him away.” Who do you think you are to go up on stage? That award is meant for

Dr. Genius!”

Charlie gaped at Roland in surprise. Nelson, on the other hand, knew better than to argue with Roland. As such, he turned away from

Charlie and flashed Lucas a polite smile.

Just like that, the Shepherd family was put up in a remote corner.

Charlie was disgracefully escorted out of the hall as everyone watched in bewilderment. He stared at Roland with wide eyes and

demanded, “Roland, we agreed that I was supposed to go up on stage!

With nobody watching them outside, Roland let go of Charlie like the latter was a filthy animal and snapped, “That’s Mr. Lewis to you!”

Charlie wanted to step forward to confront Roland, but the security

team formed a human blockade and stopped him from going any

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further.

Roland sneered in contempt and wondered how the Shepherds had managed to raise such an ignorant son. Charlie hadn’t even

pretended to understand what Lucas was implying! It was only a

matter of time before Lucas cracked down on the Shepherd family’s

crimes.

In the past, Roland wouldn’t have balked in front of Lucas.

After all, it would take a lot of work before Lucas could even get a hint of dirt on the Shepherds, and the investigation would have dragged on for months or years on end. At some point, Lucas would probably have called off the investigation or even deemed it a failure.

But things were different now, and Lucas’ forces were formidable Nothing good would come to Roland from getting on Lucas’ bad side.

Meanwhile, Charles couldn’t believe that he had worked on his speech for a full day and overnight for nothing. It didn’t help that his fellow university classmates were pelting him with questions in their group

text.

award ceremony? We’re all waiting for your

interview!”

are you more anxious about

because Yvette is busy and

“I’m at the school entrance.

“Long live Yvette!”

through-Yvette should be

group’s lively messages. He loosened his tie

was stunned that Roland and Lucas were speaking up for an imposter like Wynter. Narrowing his eyes, Charlie was determined to keep this a

come up, guys,” Charlie

I have to miss the ceremony. Someone else will receive the award on my behalf. Sorry for the wait. Dinner’s on me when I get

excitement in the group text died down at once. Some of his classmates felt bad that he was going to

to read the

and texted her privately.

you know if Margaret has any important connections

Southdale?”

message and frowned, replying, “Why do

Charlie?”

I heard Margaret got to know a lot of important people during her

added for good measure, “I think you should keep in touch with Margaret every once in a while, Yvette. You can’t have

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one who’s related

about Lucas coming to Wynter’s defense, though he spared her the details. He sounded sure of himself as he declared, “I

uneasy as she typed, “How would Margaret

Kellers?”

life, the Kellers played a key role, and she only knew this

the corrupted figures

Shepherds included.

days of glory did not last long, for

his weakness, Within a year,

hope of him getting back on his feet was dashed.

303 Yvette

headway in

dream for

it good or bad, he was going to end up in shame despite his

need for a family as reputable as yours to be on friendly terms with Mr.

his phone tighter as he replied, “That’s

that I’m faring well in Kingbourne now, Charlie. Lucas might be at the

response.

up with another text. “Besides, it’s only a matter of time before the Scotts and the Shepherds

point and felt

of sense, Yvette.”

He found her stone-cold analysis to be quite impressive, and for a moment, he felt like he had won

to my mom about

her gaze as she typed, “Your

gotten around to liking me yet, but that’s understandable after my family’s

of our company and my mother serving time in jail, I

can see wh

mom’s hesitant

your mom had nothing to do with you! Besides, your father’s wellness company is doing well in Kingbourne. With a medical prodigy like you, it won’t

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